Head Chef

• Ensure ingredients are stored, prepared, cooked and presented to the highest standard
• ensure a clean and hygienic kitchen environment is maintained
• follow food safety management procedures and keep necessary records
• development of all menu items and specials
• use provided technology to aid menu planning, purchasing and safety procedures
• collaborate with the Inn’s leadership team to ensure a safe environment
• constantly focus on improving the performance of your team and yourself

• Ability to demonstrate a keen business sense
• producing menu items and directing a team in line with commercial and customer requirements
• proven track record of designing rotas that allow you to forecast and manage labour costs
• understanding the need to consider team characteristics and their collective productivity
• comfortable collaborating with other senior chefs
• ability to identify ways that business strategy, customer profile, culture and constraints influence the development of creative, profitable and competitive menus
• able to foresee market and business scenarios that present risks and opportunities
• someone who can set measurable, challenging goals for all team members
• experience of delivering technical training and development content would be beneficial
• have a grasp of the principles of supply chain management, waste management, sustainable procurement and working practices
• understanding the principles of profit and loss

Experience of delivering technical training and development content

• Stream - the ability to access up to 40% of your wages as you earn them each week
• 28 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years)
• Health cash plan
• Generous employee discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Apprenticeships available
• Life assurance
• Bespoke training programmes accessible to all
• An engaging & supportive work environment
• Up to £60000 plus tronc and bonus